Former Jeffco BOE Director. Mom of 4. Focus: Improving academic achievement, increasing financial clarity for $1.4 billion budget, and better career pathways.
Oct 19, 2022 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Thread: Regarding @jeffcoschoolsco’s Capital Program, some have claimed, “our community is confused about what has been completed and what it has cost compared to the original scope and budget.” I disagree. There is no confusion; only discomfort with the truth #edcolo#copolitics
Some say that this “confusion” is due to people not realizing that the Flipbook distributed to Prop 5B voters in 2018 was nothing more than “marketing spin.” The evidence makes clear this wasn’t the case. Get you copy of it here: millerforjeffcostudents.com/resources/Jeff…
Sep 2, 2022 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Thread: @JeffcoSchoolsCo is closing 16 elementary schools. More closures will be needed if we can't stem enrollment declines. Some believe these are due to falling birthrates. The data say this is only part of the story... #edcolo#Jeffco#copolitics#edpolicy#suptchat#k12
This slide shows changes in total enrollment in Jeffco schools (Neighborhood, Option, and Charter) since 2012. As you can see, the fall in Grd 1 enrollment (a proxy for birthrate declines) is much smaller than the fall due to other factors.
Aug 17, 2022 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Thread: My first take on #Jeffco's 2022 CMAS scores: Big change in demographics of test takers impart an upward bias to reported results. The real situation is worse. Read on. #edcolo#copolitics@JeffcoTranscrip@ChalkbeatCO@denverpost@ColoradoSun@boardhawk@JeffcoSchoolsCo
In 2019, before COVID arrived, 48% of Jeffco students in grades 3-8 did NOT meet state ELA standards. In 2022, that increased to 50%. The comparable numbers for math were 60% in 2019 to 63% in 2022. But the real results were likely much worse. Why?
Jun 8, 2022 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
Thread: #Jeffco parents and voters: The district's Capital Improvement Program has spent about $173 million on cost overruns, scope changes, and projects not disclosed to Prop 5B voters in 2018. Let's look at the facts. #edcolo#copolitics#edchat#k12#edpolicy
In 2018, Jeffco voters approved the issuance of $567 million in bonds to fund a $705 million Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The remaining $138 million was to be provided by the annual transfer of $23 million to the district’s Capital Fund from the General Fund for 6 years.
